Lost in the vault, “Winter Song” is a red-light tale of sexual fear and fascination.
Category: Roll of the Dice
Western Stars is a travelogue, and it opens with a song that’s all about the ride.
Bruce called it a nonsense song, but he might have been pulling a fast one.
Bruce’s Magic album closer is one of his most carefully constructed, emotionally harrowing, and deeply romantic songs ever.
“Rendezvous” is one of Bruce’s best pop songs, born on the road and better that way.
Bruce had a dream in which he re-wrote “Happy Birthday” and now it’s on an album.
From the early days of the Born in the U.S.A. recording sessions comes this jewel box of a song that captures the impact of war on the ones left behind.
This retread of “Brilliant Disguise” (with a bit of “I’m Goin’ Down”) adds nothing original to Bruce’s catalog. Cool backing track, though.
The second single from Western Stars is a standout, from Bruce’s Orbisonian vocals to his anti-thematic lyrics.
One time only: Bruce and Steel Mill reveal a new song about a solider at war buoyed by the thought of his love waiting for him. (Or was she?)